ClimateAugust 13, 2026

myelodysplastic

MY-uh-loh-dis-PLAS-tik

Definition

Relating to a group of blood disorders where the bone marrow produces ineffective or immature blood cells.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'myelos' (marrow), 'dys-' (bad or difficult), and 'plastikos' (formed). It describes a condition characterized by abnormal development of bone marrow cells.

In the news

The term describes the specific types of blood-related disorders targeted by Kyntra Bio’s experimental drug pipeline. It highlights the focus of their clinical research and the potential market impact of their new therapeutic treatments.

Earnings call transcript: Kyntra Bio rises as pipeline updates offset weak Q2 2026 sales

Read the full article ↗

Investing.com

Related words

anticline

A geological formation consisting of a ridge-shaped fold of rock layers where the strata…

Climate

bioenvelope

A surgically implanted device, often made of biological material, that houses and…

Climate

eluting

The process of extracting a substance or material from another, typically by washing it…

Climate

epitope

A specific part of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself.

Climate

evaporating

Turning from liquid into vapor or steam; in a climatological sense, the loss of surface…

Climate

neutropenia

A condition characterized by an abnormally low count of neutrophils, a type of white…

Climate

Learn a word like this every day

Meet one new word every morning.

Newspoken pulls one carefully chosen word from the day’s news — with a clear definition, context, and light review that makes it stick. Get it on your phone.